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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.51, 49,960.77 and 9,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.51, 49,960.77 and 9,926.94 is: 14,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.51 : 49,960.77 = 9,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.51/49,960.77 = 9,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.51x = 49,960.77 × 9,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.51x = 495,957,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,957,566.14/33,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.39

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